Shabbat Services Rabbi’s Column Friday Evening, June 5* We are living through an unusual time in world history. The ultimate global impact of the 6:05 P.M. – Virtual Kabbalat Shabbat coronavirus pandemic has yet to be measured June Birthday Shabbat – and may not be fully understood for many months, if not years. In the short term we know SHABBAT Saturday Morning, June 6 at 10:30 A.M. that there has been tremendous loss of life Torah Portion “Nasso” and we mourn those lost lives and express our condolences to their loved ones. There is still widespread sickness and we pray for a speedy SHABBAT Friday Evening, June 12* recovery for all those affl icted. We reach out with 6:05 P.M. – Virtual Kabbalat Shabbat compassion to those who are unemployed as a result of the pandemic Leadership Consecration and to the many who are experiencing economic hardship. We laud those on the front lines in the medical profession and many others who SHABBAT Saturday Morning, June 13 at 10:30 A.M. are giving their all to help those in need. And we are grateful for the leadership of those who are giving us helpful guidance and we try to Torah Portion “Beha’alotcha” navigate our way through these uncharted waters.

SHABBAT Friday Evening, June 19* In our congregation, too, we are living through a challenging time. And, to make matters worse, we know that many of our members have 6:05 P.M. – Virtual Kabbalat Shabbat had to deal with fl ooded basements and other ravages of the heavy rainstorms we experienced in May. Those “uncharted waters” make this SHABBAT Saturday Morning, June 20 at 10:30 A.M. diffi cult time even harder. Torah Portion “Sh’lach Lecha” In our congregation, too, we are living through a challenging time. There are many members who have stepped up to offer help to those SHABBAT Friday Evening, June 26* who are at greater risk and dozens who have reached out with a smile, 6:05 P.M. – Virtual “Shabbat at the Park” - in your own backyard! a wave and a helping call.

SHABBAT Saturday Morning, June 27 at 10:30 A.M. Through this time, we have learned in a very real way that we are much more than a building – that we are truly a congregation, the Torah Portion “Korach” community of Temple Beth Israel. Together we continue to write our collective story: a story about individuals coming together in shared SHABBAT Friday Evening, July 3* experience for common purpose; a story about reciprocal commitments of caring; a story about relationships; a story about our community where 6:05 P.M. – Virtual Kabbalat Shabbat we build meaningful personal relationships based on knowing each other July Birthday Shabbat up close and personal; knowing each other because we have studied together, or sung together, or “zoomed” together, or created something SHABBAT Saturday Morning, July 4 at 10:30 A.M. together – tapping into our common heritage, dedicated to our common Torah Portion “Chukat Balak” purpose and sharing our common destiny. The leadership of our congregation has been incredibly creative and *Please note time facile in shifting to a “virtual” reality, but none of us believes that we have all the answers. So, I turn to you, the membership of our beloved community, with the request that you add your creativity to that of our leadership. Perhaps you have an idea, or a suggestion, or a thought of something more that we could do to strengthen our connections to each other and to our community. Perhaps you know of a need that is not LIKRAT SHABBAT being met. Perhaps you have a talent to share. I encourage you to be in touch with me or any of the leadership of our congregation. We would like to thank June Levin and Sara Belkov who made We don’t know what the future will bring, or what our new “normal” a donation in honor of their June birthdays. will look like, but we do know that we are better together. If you know of a We would like to thank Erwin Barrington, Joel Levin, and Jon need, or you have an idea for an opportunity, please be in touch. I have Shimberg who made a donation in honor of their July birthdays. faith that the timeless teachings of our tradition will continue to guide and inspire us as we make our way, together, through the darkness toward the light.

June 2020 Sivan – Tamuz 5780 Volume 103 Number 10 IN THE TEMPLE FAMILY FROM THE PRESIDENT MAZEL TOV: Americans are often employing humor as a balm To Cindy and Steve Franklin on the birth of their granddaughter and to soothe nerves during the corona virus pandemic. Jeanette Franklin on the birth of her great-granddaughter, Zoe Reese Trying to fi nd the lighter side of the crisis makes us feel Franklin. that “we are all in this together” and that an occasional To Barbara and David Slivnick on the birth of their granddaughter, opportunity to smile is truly a healing component in our Molly Lyla Slivnick. lives. To Marjorie Getz and David Sheftel on the birth of their Temple Beth Israel is lucky to have talented granddaughter, Norah Rose Hacker. members who enjoy creating and sharing some of their To Rabbi Hillel and Judith Gamoran on the marriage of their son, light-hearted poems and meaningful prose that helps and Miriam and Bruce Sherin on the marriage of their brother, Reuben us smile during these often-challenging times. Their Gamoran to Julie Galton. To Deanne and Bernard Losoff on the birth of their great- words have a way of making us feel that we are not alone. They share granddaughter, Madison Rose Francis. thoughts that can possibly decrease our stress hormones. To Regina Kreitzman on the birth of her grandson, Nathan Warren With their consent, I would like to share a few of our members’ Flashing. contributions as part of my bulletin article. To Rita and Lowell Goone on the birth of their great-grandson (and What Quarantine Means To Me by Joanne Merritt Laura and David Goone on the birth of their grandnephew), Benjamin Trent Goone. Q – Quarantine: What has it meant To Barbara and Sanford Alper on the birth of their granddaughter, U – United (virtually) we are stronger Rae Charlotte Alper, daughter of Pam and Brad Alper. A – Appreciation for small daily wonders To Judy and Billy Wenger on the birth of their grandson, Leonard R – Remote: Our homes are now our offi ces, our classrooms, our Doron Wenger, son of Anna Beth and Michael Wenger. gyms, etc ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: A – Anticipation (Is June the “magic month”?) The following Temple members are recovering from recent illness: N – Need: “You can’t always get what you want But if you try sometime Cyndy Novak, Ernst Heimann and Robert Galassi. We wish them a you fi nd You get what you NEED” speedy recovery. T – Toilet paper – of course! CONDOLENCES: I – Introspection z”l We note with sorrow the passing of Davida Robinson Gale , mother N – NOSH, NOSH, NOSH! of Judith Greifer. May her memory be for a blessing. E – Everyone who can, stepping up, contributing, and helping one We note with sorrow the passing of Stanley Giffi nz”l, father of Paula another and a huge thank you to the essential workers – our Sabin. May his memory be for a blessing. We note with sorrow the passing of Sandra Rocklinz”l, mother of Marc heroes Rocklin. May her memory be for a blessing. What Quarantine Means To Me by Nina Henry We note with sorrow the passing of Morris Beiderz”l, grandfather of Q – Quiet, from the absence of the usual street traffi c Marla Aviva Bentley. May her memory be for a blessing. U – Undeterred from living life to the fullest IN MEMORIAM A – Amazed by the kindness of fellow citizens R – Return to “normal” may never happen Temple Beth Israel announces with profound sorrow the passing of MYRA AUSLINz”l A – Apps-So many of them now so critical to communicating May her memory be for a blessing. N – No longer desirous of a stay-cation! T – Testing our resilience I – Idle time-too much of it!! B’RUCHIM HABA’IM - WELCOME! N – Need of loved ones to connect JOINING THE TBI FAMILY E – Earth is cleaner, now that thing have slowed or stopped the encroachment of climate change Our coverage of new Temple Beth Israel members continues. We are delighted to welcome the following TBI households who have discovered A Haiku by Steve Franklin just how friendly, supportive, and inclusive our community is. As it begins At home for weeks now, its second century, TBI offers a vibrant and welcoming presence in Refrigerator calls me, Skokie, the North Shore, and beyond. Says “watch your weight, Bub…” Dana & Brian Ferguson As we navigate through these challenging times, I’m reminded of how Children: Ben, 7 & Lucas, 6 fortunate we are to be a part of our Temple Beth Israel community. It is Skokie, IL the power of “community” that will propel us through to better times. We TBI welcomed the Ferguson family as are here for each other. new members when they joined the Temple earlier this year. Dana was born in Israel and I wish you and your loved ones’ health and safety. moved to the Chicago area, Highland Park, IL Helene Levine at age three. She later attended and graduated from Solomon Schechter President, TBI Day School. Dana subsequently became a camper and counselor at in . Brian is a Chicago native and was raised in the city. It’s where he met FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK: Dana and the rest is history. Brian is a sales consultant at Martin Nissan on Golf Road in Skokie. He has been associated with the automotive TRIBUTE COMMITTEE CHAIRS NAMED industry for the last 30 years. Meanwhile, Dana is general manager at The dictionary defi nes the meaning of the word “Tribute” as a sign Dick’s Sporting Goods and has been with the sporting goods retailer for of respect or admiration as to honor a person’s accomplishments. nearly 18 years. I am happy to announce the names of Sara and Billy Belkov as First Impressions: Dana has been delighted with the reception that Chairs of the Tribute Committee that will plan the programs and she has received from the Temple’s membership and the very warm, gracious welcome provided by Amber Wood. She adds, “TBI has been events that will take place over the coming year to pay tribute to extremely welcoming made us feel at home and allowed us to attend our Rabbi Weinberg upon his retirement as our spiritual leader activities before joining to ensure it was the right fi t.” The family has of 34 years. The Belkovs and Weinbergs have known each other attended Friday night Shabbat services and various holiday festivities. for almost 40 years. In addition, Billy and Sara co-chaired the Getting to Know You: The Ferguson youngsters, Ben and Lucas, are 90th Anniversary weekend celebration of Temple Beth Israel. Billy now enrolled in Sunday school at TBI and getting acclimated to the new was also a co-chair of the Spring Gala and the tribute to Rabbi surroundings. For Dana, it was important to join a Temple now. She felt Weinberg on the occasion of his 25th anniversary at Temple Beth disconnected from the Jewish community for some time. Dana wanted to Israel. Beside serving a President of TBI, Billy also served as Vice make sure the boys received a Jewish education and had the opportunity to President of Fund Raising and Member Services at various times. learn about the holiday traditions that she so vividly remembers as a child. In the July bulletin, Billy and Sara will provide more information Dana’s brother and sister plus all extended family members live in Israel. about the coming year to what we can look forward to in paying Prepared by Norwin Merens, tribute to Rabbi Weinberg. TBI Membership Committee FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CHAI NOTES CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR Dear Friends, Asher Yatzar and Elohai N’shamah are two Like many of you I have chosen to use this time consecutive prayers in the morning or shacharit in quarantine to learn a new skill. In my case, I have service. Asher Yatzar immediately follows Mah Tovu, learned to bake sourdough bread. I have become a and praises God for the wonders of our physical body. bit obsessive in my bread making. I bake most days This prayer thanks God for allowing our bodies to work and many of my neighbors and friends have received as God designed them to be and beseeches God that steaming loaves throughout quarantine. I have begun if any part of our bodies does not function as intended, to see the process of making sourdough as a metaphor we ask God to help us heal. Our prayer book then for what lies ahead, and it has helped me to begin to continues with Elohai N’shamah, a prayer that thanks wrap my head around the future. God for our souls, for creating, shaping and breathing our souls into us, When you bake sourdough, you need a starter. Often given by a and for their protection. friend, the starter they have morphs into your starter, you pass it on The pairing of these prayers is intentional, drawing our fi rst thoughts and so on. I choose to see this as touchless connection at a time of in the morning to gratitude, when we may otherwise have risen feeling physical distancing. Although I cannot spend time with the person who our age, our aches and stiffness, our activities of the previous day. In gave me the starter, the starter is a part of them. I too now have passed thanking God for the gifts of body and soul, we acknowledge that both on to others, sharing a bit of myself safely. The next step is preparing the are precious and precarious. We bear the burden of protecting our levain, which requires adding water, fl our and a piece of the starter. This bodies, so that we may in turn protect our souls. Our bodies require sits overnight, getting bubbly and ready for the making of the dough. The sleep, exercise, nutrition, shelter and physical comfort, while our souls levain is like an idea or challenge that you need to sit with for a while until need spiritual and intellectual nourishment. it is ready to grow and develop. It is not until the next day that the dough can be made. In my case, I make the dough and spend the next several These prayers, and the entities of our bodies and souls are hours, every 45 minutes or so, folding the dough on itself and building interconnected. Debbie Friedmanz”l, understood this, and composed two bubbles in the dough. In this process I am turning ideas, plans over and independent melodies that could be sung together to create something over in my head, until I have literally worked out the kinks. Next is to beautiful: “Elohai” from the 1989 album, And You Shall Be A Blessing, and prepare the dough into the bouton, the ball that will eventually be baked. “Asher Yaztar” from the 1995 album, Renewal of Spirit. When combined, The dough is placed in a proofi ng bowl for at least 12 hours and is fi nally each melody and each text is elevated, the duet is greater than the baked. At this stage, there is nothing but waiting…something I am not sum of its parts. Listen to Koleynu’s rendition for yourself here: https:// always good at but along with baking bread, I am working on my patience soundcloud.com/marla-aviva-bentley/elohai-nshamaasher-yatzar- in quarantine. Finally, comes the bake and that too is a process: covered, debbie-friedman or visit https://marlaaviva.edublogs.org/prayer/ for all uncovered and cooling. the TBI recordings. This month’s uploads include Shacharit, or morning What has been helpful to me in learning this skill is the necessary prayers, as well as Sh’ma Uvirchoteha (Sh’ma and her blessings). parts that lead to a tasty fi nal product. I don’t know about you, but I need Joy & Blessings, goals, I need outcomes, I need things to look forward to and the process Marla Aviva Bentley of bread baking has given that to me. I hope all of you are staying safe and healthy. I look forward to the time we can “break bread” together. B’Shalom, Lori B. Sagarin Barbara Agdern Nancy Goodman Lisa Drucker Madelon Gryll Linda Fainman Lynn Roth

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ATTENTION JOURNALISTS AND ASPIRING JOURNALISTS! Reminder: Material for the bulletin is due electronically to the Bulletin Editor at Bulletin@ TBISkokie.org on the 10th of the month prior to publication. If you do not have access to a computer, please submit paper copy to the Temple offi ce by the 7th of the month prior to publication so that it can be transcribed and sent by the 10th. The deadline for the special July bulletin is June 10th. Have an idea for an article? Send it in! LORI B SAGARIN, DRJE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS AT TBI While the big party has been postponed until we can all come together again, the YES committee celebrated Lori “pandemic-style” with an unbelievable parade! There were balloons and it felt like hundreds of thanks and well wishes. Special thanks to Richard Perlin, photographer.

25 years is a long time. My relationship with Lori, however, goes back 47 years ago when I fi rst met her in Jewish youth group. (Yes, you can do the math and we were 14!). As any good youth grouper knows, you keep crossing paths with the friends you made in those groups over the years. Our paths crossed during our Junior Year abroad at Hebrew University in Israel, and then again as Jewish educators, working as faculty at OSRUI, and on the executive board of our professional group, Association of Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE). Our paths kept crossing long before Facebook, before cell phones, and before desktop computers. I feel lucky that our paths kept crossing as this led to my good fortune to have Lori as a friend and colleague. Lori has been a maverick on both the local and national levels. She has been President of our local Chicago Association of Reform Jewish Educators as well as ARJE, which is an international organization with over 900 members. Lori has led with grace, passion and with a level of thoughtfulness that is not often seen in Jewish leadership. Lori is more than just an unbelievable professional; she is an amazing mentor. Through her career at TBI and her consulting at the iCenter, Lori has mentored more Jewish educators and Israel educators than we could possibly to count. She has inspired many of the next generation to take up the torch and carry on for Jewish education and Ahavat Yisrael, love of Israel. I do not need to tell TBI how lucky they are to have a compassionate, intelligent and hardworking Director of Congregational Learning. You have been a witness this year to Lori’s seamless transition to virtual learning in this time of COVID19. I can tell you that she spent years zooming with her colleagues and mentees before we ever heard of COVID 19, and countless hours since this pandemic Zooming and connecting with students, colleagues, and anyone needing her expertise. I don’t think she realized at the time what a crucial skill it would become in 2020. No testimony to Lori would be complete without SOME Jewish text and of course Hebrew:

I have more understanding than all my teachers: for Thy testimonies are my meditation. You at TBI are blessed to have heard many of Lori’s testimonies and to learn from her and you will continue to hear them as she continues to teach at your congregation. The day before our Parade for Lori on Sunday May 17 was the double Torah parasha, Behar-Behukotai which ends the book of Leviticus. At the end of every book of the Torah, we say this cheer: Hazak, Hazak, V’Nitzhazek, be strong, be strong and may we be strengthened. I know that you will be saying this cheer to and for Lori for many years to come Kein Yehi Ratzone, may it be Gods will. Vanessa M. Ehrlich, RJE (BFF, best friends forever)

Lori Sagarin’s work has always exceeded her job description. And her job description has always exceeded that of most Temple Educators. Lori has never assumed that her work merely includes the expert and skillful guidance and direction of all of our programs of Jewish education for adults, families and children. Lori regularly exhibits care for, concern about, and commitment to every facet of Temple life and every member of our TBI family. Lori’s love of reading is legendary. We are all better people because we read what Lori recommends. Lori consistently reminds us that if we raise the bar, people will reach for it. Lori consistently pushes us to do more and to do it better. In every aspect of congregational life and programming, Lori encourages us to choose the road not travelled, to prefer the more diffi cult, the more challenging, the more interesting possibilities. Lori relates to every person as an individual created in the image of God and therefore of infi nite worth and value. And that welcoming, caring attitude spills over into everything Lori does – whether it is mentoring students, or teaching at camp, or visiting a congregant in the hospital, or working with a Temple committee, or arranging meals for someone who is sick and housebound, or advising a parent – or any of the many other duties that Lori fulfi lls on our behalf. For the past 25 years Lori Sagarin has created for us rich and varied opportunities for Torah, Avodah and G’milut Hasadim, helping us strengthen our Jewish identity in order to foster commitment to the mission of the Jewish people – L’taken Olam B’malchut Shadai to repair and improve the world, establishing the sovereignty of God. We are all in her debt and deeply grateful for all that she is and all that she does. Rabbi Michael A Weinberg SISTERHOOD NEWS SISTERHOOD ANNIVERSARIES AND BIRTHDAYS As of this writing, we are going on two months of the Stay at Home JULY ANNIVERSARIES order. We are all effected and are trying to carry on the best we can. We Fran and Scott Meyer...... 7/1/2001 are grateful for the Sisterhood events that brought us together before the Ardel and Richard Fogel...... 7/2/1978 Governor’s order: T’Fillot Nashim on March 7, Vibrato Shopping Night on Paula and Larry Hyman ...... 7/3/1978 March 3, and the March Open Program meeting and Study with Rabbi on March 4. We look forward to connecting again in person. Sharon and Harold Levine ...... 7/4/1971 To our great disappointment, Sisterhood has had to modify or cancel Marla Aviva and Newell Bentley III ...... 7/4/2004 several of our planned fundraisers and events. In March we had to give Laura and Leon Finkel ...... 7/5/1986 up Graziano’s Dinner Night Out and the Bunco Night Spring Fundraiser, Linda Crohn and Jon Shimberg ...... 7/9/1983 along with the March Board meeting and the end of March Study with Laura Cooper and Bruce Crane ...... 7/19/2009 Rabbi sessions. By April we found ways to connect virtually. Very few of us had even heard of Zoom before this crisis. Now we are pros at Judy and Jeff Sands...... 7/24/1983 Zooming and had our fi rst ever Board Meeting via Zoom on April 19. Iris and James Friedlieb ...... 7/27/1969 We happily reinstated Study with Rabbi at the end of April and have had loads of committee meetings, planning meetings and social meetings JUNE BIRTHDAYS via Zoom. Many thanks to Amber Wood and Linn Ullenbrauck who have Carolyn Kraus...... 6/19 been our Zoom mentors. We are also connecting and working together virtually via FaceTime, Google Docs and countless other mobile apps. JULY BIRTHDAYS The Women of Reform Judaism Fried Women’s Conference originally Ilene Bernstein ...... 7/6 to be held in Phoenix on April 30-May 3 was re-imagined as a virtual Fran Meyer ...... 7/6 conference. On May 1, a number of Sisterhood TBI sisters attended the conference via Zoom. The virtual Fried Conference was free of Rainie Nelson ...... 7/18 charge to attendees, and many who would not have been able to attend Linda Karlin...... 7/20 the conference in Phoenix were able to participate. The conference Faye Oskin ...... 7/21 consisted of an opening plenary session with a panel discussion of Janice Samberg ...... 7/21 gender identity and diversity, women’s issues in the workplace, and the evolution of women’s organizations. Participants then had a selection Sue Schneider ...... 7/21 of three workshop sessions with a choice of nine topics. Topics Jan Shiffman...... 7/29 included Jewish values-based leadership, addressing racism within our Linn Ullenbrauck...... 7/31 communities, leadership development and succession planning, Torah and immigration justice, and WRJ advocacy. The conference ended with Would you like to celebrate simchas and benefi t Sisterhood virtual installation of offi cers and Erev Shabbat services. Although we TBI? Uniongrams are only $2.00 each. Contact: Candy Siegel, wished we had been able to be together physically, the Zoom format [email protected], 847-679-4707 or Jan Shiffman, allowed us to see, hear and talk with our WRJ sisters. [email protected], 847-674-1412. Sisterhood is pleased to accept the new slate of offi cers and Board members for 2020-2021. We are grateful that Pam Lavine has accepted another year as Sisterhood Co-President. We are making many plans for our 2020-2021 year. We will adjust our plans as needed for SISTERHOOD BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP circumstances as they evolve, and we will confi dently move forward as The Sisterhood Book Discussion Group Sisterhood Temple Beth Israel. will be holding our next meeting, via Zoom, Respectfully submitted, on June 24, 2020. The link will be posted Pam Lavine and Cynthia Miller in the Temple and Sisterhood eblasts. We Co-Presidents – Sisterhood Temple Beth Israel will be discussing Eternal Life, a novel, by Dara Hora. SISTERHOOD OPEN MEETING PROGRAMS As stated by Good Reads: “Rachel is a woman with a problem: she can’t die. Sisterhood TBI is excited to Her recent troubles—widowhood, a failing welcome Dr. Dean Bell, President business, an unemployed middle-aged and CEO of Spertus Institute for son—are only the latest in a litany spanning Jewish Learning and Leadership, dozens of countries, scores of marriages, who will present at our fi rst daytime and hundreds of children. In the 2,000 years since she made a program meeting of the season. The spiritual bargain to save the life of her fi rst son back in Roman- virtual program will start at 1:00 pm occupied Jerusalem, she’s tried everything to free herself, and only on Wednesday, July 1st. A Zoom link one other person in the world understands: a man she once loved will be included in the Temple and Sisterhood eblasts. passionately, who has been stalking her through the centuries, Sisterhood Temple Beth Israel’s August 5th Open Program convinced they belong together forever. Meeting will take place virtually at the Holocaust Museum. You But as the twenty-fi rst century begins and her children and will have the opportunity to join us on a docent tour of the highly grandchildren—consumed with immortality in their own ways, from regarded Ruth Bader Ginsburg exhibit at the frontiers of digital currency to genetic engineering—develop new 1:00 pm. Please watch for your Temple and technologies that could change her fate and theirs, Rachel knows Sisterhood eblasts that will contain instructions she must fi nd a way out. Gripping, hilarious, and profoundly moving, on how to register for this program. There will Eternal Life celebrates the bonds between generations, the power of be a nominal charge of $5.00 per person to view faith, the purpose of death, and the reasons for being alive.” the exhibit. If you have questions please email Laura Cooper, [email protected] or Jane New members are welcome. Please RSVP to Jane Page, Page, [email protected]. [email protected] or Paula Sabin, [email protected]. BROTHERHOOD MATTERS The Lively Art of Conversation FEATURED FOOD OF THE MONTH Thousands of people in the Chicagoland area get food from Most of us remember Irv Kupcinet (1912-2003). the ARK and the Niles Food Pantry. Let’s help keep their shelves Affectionately known as “Kup,” the popular broadcast stocked. Each month a food will be identifi ed as a high need personality and one-time Chicago Sun-Times columnist food item. hosted his own television talk show locally from 1959-86. As he welcomed his faithful TV audience and in-studio guests, Kup proudly noted that his nighttime show was “a celebration of the lively art of conversation.” Considering the show endured for more than a quarter century, speaks to Kup’s journalistic abilities to keep people engaged and the conversation fl uid. While in no way mirroring Kup’s Show on Chicago television, TBI’s Brotherhood has been active on the Zoom platform recently encouraging the same lively art June, and July of conversing among congregants seeking June is canned peaches, pears and pineapple. July is tuna. nothing more than personal connections. Other donations are welcome. Please make sure that all foods Kudos to TBI’s Jeff Dorfman and Rick going to the ARK are Kosher and that the expiration date is greater Isaac for creating a pilot program launched than 6 months from the date of donation. On behalf of the ARK and in mid-May to get the Temple talking in the Social Action Council, we thank you. response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been with us since March. What resulted from the fi rst session was a spontaneous discussion among 10 participants on how they have kept busy -- albeit in isolation at home – during the fi rst weeks of the MAOT CHITIM coronavirus. PASSOVER COLLECTION Temple members spoke of their special interests and hobbies, which Many of us don’t worry about where our next meal will come from Netfl ix movies they have watched, work on family genealogy projects and how we will feed ourselves at Passover. Thank you to all who and even the designing of costume jewelry. One participant recalled that contributed to he Maot Chitim passover fund. The monies are used as a youngster he often accompanied his father to Waldheim Cemetery in Forest Park, IL to visit the graves of several generations of family. to assist those who are food insecure and help make Pesach joyous for everyone. This included his paternal great-grandfather who had passed during the global Spanish fl u pandemic in 1918. Back then, there was no fl u vaccine available and millions worldwide perished over a two-year period. The deceased might have been in his mid-to-late 50s in October 1918 and left behind a dutiful wife, eight grown children and many young, committed grandchildren, who became an integral part of the “greatest generation” during the World War II years. The conversations also touched on much lighter moments. There was the birth of a new granddaughter on May 5 and the frustration of the proud, accessible grandparents in not having the opportunity to be at the hospital for the delivery. Still, optimism springs eternal, even during pandemics, and the grandparents were confi dent they would be making the trek to Northbrook, IL soon to meet their sixth grandchild for the very fi rst time. Mazal Tov to all! Another participant spoke of how family Zoom calls have brought his family closer together and have involved three generations of family in the Chicago area and Brooklyn, NY. Each weekly “zoom conference” lasts about one hour and covers topics from A to Z. The family matriarch had not seen another human in months until zooming became a viable, Stay Safe cost effective, in-home option. There’s much we’ve learned and confi rmed about TBI during the past several months. It remains a caring community concerned about and Healthy the good and welfare of others. The concept behind Rick Isaac and Jeff Dorfman’s “Zoom Talk” program is that many TBI households are feeling isolated and alone amid the trials of COVID-19. These are extremely Together. challenging and stressful times for all of us. We should take solace in knowing and appreciating that our Temple and its clergy/professional staff/lay leadership are there for us. The same applies to TBI affi liates such as Brotherhood and Sisterhood and HELP US GET IT RIGHT! numerous special interest committees. As for Zoom Talk, plans are now Please help us recognize your upcoming simcha correctly in in the works to continue the series on a monthly basis so we can stay the Bulletin. If you are planning a bar or bat mitzvah, aufruf, baby connected to each other and keep talking. naming or other life cycle event, please make sure we know exactly Stay safe and well … we will all get through this together. how you want your names to be listed. Without prior notifi cation, the Bulletin will list names as they appear in our offi cial TBI records. Norwin Merens & Randall Heman Please email [email protected] with your information. Brotherhood Co-Presidents CONTRIBUTIONS A minimum contribution of $15.00 (unless otherwise noted) for donation to be acknowledged with a card and published in the bulletin.

SIDNEY I. COLE CAMP MUSIC FUND ARNOLD FAMILY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND Provides funds for music programs ENRICHMENT FUND Provides camp scholarships for our Donor In Memory of Provides special programming for TBI schools students who attend Olin-Sang-Ruby Union ($25.00 minimum) Institute Camp Alice Solovy Trudy Isbitz Brodsky Donor In Memory of Donor In Memory of Harriet and Richard Arons Doug Vedra...... Sylvia Arnold Laura and Norwin Merens .... Howard N. Gilbert Ellen Garber Bronfeld Gloria and Michael Froman ...... Elissa Froman Tracey Kite and Andrew Glick Kathy and Michael Passman ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Ilene and Douglas Klegon This fund is used to help send our children Provides funds for charitable uses within Laurie Kimmel and Johanna Fine on authorized trips to Israel and supports our and outside the congregation at the Allison and Greg Tesnar commitment to SKIP (Send a Kid to Israel discretion of the Rabbi Members of Koleynu Program) which underwrites travel to Israel Gary Zimmerman Donor In Honor of Donor In Honor of Bill Levy and Patrick Schwarz ...... Morris Beider Barbara Seaver ...... First Responders Laura and Leon Finkel ...... the marriage of Laurie Kimmel and Johanna Fine Ilene and Douglas Klegon .....Rabbi Weinberg’s ...... Reuben Gamoran to Julie Galton Members of Koleynu ...... Birthday Nina and David Henry Melvin Alexander ...... Peggy Alexander Gary Zimmerman ...... Stanley Giffi n NANETTE B. MENDELSOHN TBI Sisterhood ...... Rabbi Weinberg’s April TREE OF LIFE FUND ...... Open Meeting presentation Funds used for the beautifi cation Cynthia Miller ...... Rabbi Weinberg SOCIAL SERVICE FUND of Temple Beth Israel Rita and Lowell Goone ...... birth of their Provides support for social service programs ...... great-grandson, within the temple and in the surrounding Donor In Honor of ...... Benjamin Trent Goone community and to some individual Sue Schneider ...... the birth of the grandson Donor In Memory of tzedakah recipients ...... of Riva Blechman Gloria and Michael Froman ...... Irvin Salzberg Donor In Honor of Donor In Memory of Gloria and Michael Froman ...... Fred Salzberg Barbara and David Slivnick ...... the birth of their Harriet Arons Gloria and Michael Froman ...... Lewis Froman ...... granddaughter, Molly Lyla Slivnick Sue Schneider ...... Lee Schur’s sister, ...... Lois Kahn Donor In Memory of Ellen Baygood Diana Tulchinsky ...... Sima Tulchinsky EDUCATION FUND Sue Schneider ...... Cynthia Miller’s Mother, Provides funds for Jewish education at TBI ...... Betty Puchalski Donor In Honor of RABBI ERNST M. LORGE Sue Schneider ...... Gloria Froman’s brother, David Levinson ...... Ira Satyr’s Birthday SANCTUARY FUND ...... Irwin Salzberg Bill Levy and Patrick Schwarz Provides for the continued maintenance Nina and David Henry and beautifi cation of our sanctuary Laura and Leon Finkel ...... Birth of Steve and ($18.00 minimum) DENA MAE COHEN FLOWER FUND ...... Cindy Franklin’s granddaughter, Donor In Memory of Funds used for providing fl owers ...... Zoe Reese Franklin for the Bima Sandra Terman ...... Rea Robin Carlin and Jack Horbal ...... Temple Beth Israel Donor In Honor of Donor In Memory of Linda and Milton Benjamin ...... TBI Wendy Fox and TORAH FUND Donor In Memory of Jon Schneider...... Morris Beider Provides support for all Temple programs Ilene Klegon...... Betty Puchalski Sharon Saphier Grad Donor In Memory of and Norman Grad Marianna Tax Choldin Wendy Fox and and Harvey Choldin ...... Sol Tax Jon Schneider...... Alan Fox Marianna Tax Choldin Sharon Saphier Grad and Norman Grad and Harvey Choldin ...... Hannah Choldin Wendy Fox and Marianna Tax Choldin Jon Schneider...... Nathan Saphier and Harvey Choldin ...... Rebecca Katz Carlin and Jack Horbal ...... Stanley Giffi n Marianna Tax Choldin Harriet and Richard Arons and Harvey Choldin ...... David Choldin Sharon Saphier Grad Marianna Tax Choldin and Norman Grad ...... Betty Harrison Puchalski and Harvey Choldin ...... Gertrude Tax PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT SKOKIE, IL Change Service Requested Temple Beth Israel Bulletin (USPS 537-480) Published Monthly by

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The Members of Temple Beth Israel are so proud and wish Kol HaKavod to our grads! Rising 6th Graderss College and University Grads 2020 Adam Kogan Hallie Neuhaus, Masters Degree in Public Ethanan Wood Administration,Ad Ohio State University.

Eve Abraham High School Grads 2020 TaliaTalia Neuhaus,Neuh Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Aaron Segal PsychologyPsychology wwithi a double minor in Biology Risingg 8ththh GradersG andand EEarlyarly ChildhoodChildho Education at DePaul Lilly BroutmBroutmanutmanuutm Alison Flangel Nathan Millerlererr Eliana Meyer SophieSophie BBerne,erne, BBachelorachelor ofo Science majoring Ava Rosenbergerg inin EElectricalle ric Engineering,ineering, minormin in Math, Ellen Murray UniversityUniv it of Vermont Mitchell Tuchtenhtenn Ethan Celnik Josh Meyer BenjiBe SSagarin,aga Bachelors of Fine Arts, Theatre Brayden Tratt DesignD n aandnd Technical Production, Western Max Novak Michigangan UUniversity

Jasmine Hermann Justinn CCelnik,elnik bDePaul University

Thank you to all who contributed on Facebook. Is your grad missing from the list? Send an email to Amber Wood ([email protected]) for addition next month!